The 'classical liberals' you describe, and the principles espoused by classic liberalism, are good principles, and have value. But what's running America today is far-left social liberalism, a far cry from classic liberalism of old.

I am a classic liberal. I share none of the desires of the modern, far-left, Looter - Moocher synergy that's known as 'Liberalism'.

You should read this, in order to understand the difference between the two 'liberalisms'.

Race is the topic because this story has dominated two news cycles. FOX is not to blame for it, either; the blame belongs to the NAACP and to the BHO Administration. The NAACP (who owns the tape) overreacted; BHO acted stupidly and fired Saint Shirley (who isn't much of a saint: if you listen to the entire 45 minute video, she's bashing Republicans and George Bush...remember the Hatch Act? She should've been fired for those comments). Then the Left, as they always do, play the Race Card. But this time there's pushback.

The story should be the JournoList collusion to get BHO elected, and destroy Sarah Palin. Read The Daily Caller or Big Government for more on that.